In for a Penny, in for a Pond šŸø

4 Goodgymers helped their local community in Oxford
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Katie Fellows
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Oxford

Sunday 22nd May 2022

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4 intrepid GoodGymers ventured to Naturescape in Florence Park on arguably the hottest day of the year so far...

Naturescape took over and converted a disused mini golf course in the hopes of turning it into a nature education area. The team at Naturescape have a new pond and despite the recent rain asked if we could help them fill it manually. Combining wheelbarrows and a continuous cycle of manual lifting we quickly filled the pond and Jo ensured that there were measures in place should any little creature fall in. Overall, it was the perfect task for such a warm day!


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Naturescape Oxford
Our vision is to support communities, businesses and schools to create beautiful spaces, with nature in mind and wellbeing at heart.

Naturescape is a designed garden for family-centred play and learning, for community or workplace wellbeing and enjoyment. It is designed with the following key ingredients: ā€‹ Place ā€“ a sense of belonging to a community People ā€“ a community with wide reaching cultural diversity Plants ā€“ which are so important for education, survival and beauty Play ā€“ relaxation, an essential for healthy human development and wellbeing. Drawing on the philosophy of the Forest School movement and the inspiration of local people, the naturescape will be home for various groups that support outdoor play, exploration, and interaction with natural elements such as water, fire and vegetation. The focus is on developing confidence and self-esteem through creative and hands-on experiences in a natural setting

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Anwen Greenaway

Mon 23rd May 2022 at 11:43am

Well done šŸ‘

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